Yreka High soccer teams win at Central Valley

Friday

Jan 11, 2013 at 8:26 AMJan 11, 2013 at 8:36 AM

Bill Choy

SHASTA LAKE CITY, Calif. - The Yreka High boys and girls soccer teams earned wins against Central Valley on the road on Thursday.The girls won 4-1, while the boys earned a 5-1 win.In the girls game, the score was 0-0 at the half when the Lady Miners broke the contest open in the second half. Jenna Turner had a strong game and scored two goals. Kendall Nielsen and Amber Andrighetto each had a goal for the Lady Miners.Head coach Brian Cowley commended Bailey Fisher for her play and how she did a great job in helping set up all the team's goal opportunities. He added that "Nicole Cowley was the anchor of our defense again, stopping Central Valley at most every offensive attempt. CV's only goal came off a penalty kick."Yreka improved to 2-3-1 for the year.In the boys contest, head coach Miguel Galvan was pleased with the way the team played after losing to University Prep on Tuesday. "It was a very good game for us," he said.Victor Tudela had an outstanding game and scored two goals and had an assist for the Miners. Cesar Orozco finished with a goal and an assist and Andrew Daugherty had a goal for Yreka. David Neill, Konor Christensen and Roberto Ochoa each had an assist for the Miners.Yreka improved to 2-4 for the year.On Tuesday, both squads play at home for the first time this season against Corning. The girls play at 3:15 p.m., while the boys play at 5:15 p.m.